Behavioral Health Transportation Specialist

Job description

This is a full-time position on nights. Pay ranges from $19.25/hr to $22.85/hr, depending on experience. SUMMARY: - Responsible for the safe and compassionate transport of behavioral health clients to appropriate destinations. Must communicate and work collaboratively with social workers, hospital staff , fellow associates and first responders. When needed, uses appropriate de-escalation techniques to manage situations. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: - Ensure daily client happiness - Acts as an ambassador and advocate for the behavioral health community/health care system - Provides safe, efficient, and compassionate transport of the client being responsive to special needs that may arise - Able to operate vehicle safely while monitoring a client. - Effectively communicates with the client, family members, hospital staff, Control Center, first responders, and fellow associates - Able to maintain calm, professional demeanor in stressful situations. - Follows all applicable federal, state, and local laws, statues, and regulations - Drives in a safe manner, following Life EMS safe driving standards and techniques - Maintains a clean, well-organized vehicle and is aware of and...